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Labor group pessimistic on ending 'Endo' Posted: 22 Jul 2021 09:30 AM PDT THOUGH they lauded the proposal of Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III to certify the Security of Tenure Bill as urgent, a local labor group is pessimistic if President Rodrigo Duterte would sign this bill ending contractualization into a law. General Alliance of Workers Associations (Gawa) secretary-general Wennie Sancho, also the labor representative to the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board - Western Visayas, yesterday said it must be recalled that the President vetoed the bill in July 2019. The "Endo" bill, also referred to as the Security of Tenure bill, is currently pending at the Senate. "The labor group avers that this is a political move to appease the workers who were disgruntled when President Duterte reneged from his campaign promise to end contractualization, only the Congress can override the veto power of the President," he said. Bello, in a virtual press briefing on Monday, July 19, said that in order to make it move, they are requesting the President to certify this bill "so that once and for all, the issue of endo or end-of-contract labor scheme can be put to an end. "So hopefully this coming, the last session, it will be given attention under the aegis of President Duterte," he added. In Negros Occidental, various labor groups have been calling for massive action in the fight against contractualization, which they considered to be a continuing plight of poor workers in the country. Meanwhile, Gawa said they do not expect much on the sixth and last State of the Nation Address (Sona) of the President on July 26. Its secretary-general said "he [Duterte] might start again with the usual threatening rhetoric to berate his critics and political opponents. He will again subject the workers to lip service and flattery but these are words that flow out from the mouth of a politician." His Sona, Sancho said, will summarize his justifications on the issue of the West Philippine Sea and his running as a candidate for vice president in the next election. "The President will try to put up a good show during his Sona, but there will be no change in our miserable economic conditions amid the pandemic," he added. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Sipalay tests iodine on salts among markets Posted: 22 Jul 2021 09:29 AM PDT THE Sipalay City Government has conducted iodine testing on salts available in the market in the southern Negros Occidental locality earlier this week. The activity spearheaded by the City Health Office was part of this year's Nutrition Month celebration. The local government, in a statement, said it is aimed at ensuring that the salt in the markets is compliant with the Republic Act 8172 or Asin Law that requires producers and manufacturers of food-grade salt to "iodize" the salt that they will make. City Health Office Florencio Juplo II said iodine has a vital contribution most, especially in the person's health. It helps to prevent goiter and thyroid cancer. It also contributes to the development of a baby's brain while in the womb, he added. For his part, Executive Assistant Praem Mediodia explained that the Asin Law was approved in 1995 and immediately took effect in January 1996. The local government units then implemented the law in their respective cities and municipalities, he added. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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